Do they make inflatable handlebar covers/grips?
06-11-12 | 02:28 PM
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Do they make inflatable handlebar covers/grips?
Something along the lines of a Serta mattress with it's "sleep number", so you could inflate your handlebars to your perfect "ride number" for cushiness or firmness?
I got to wondering after wrapping my new trekking bar in an old inner tube, and thought "that would be a great idea!" Since all my great ideas come in two flavors, "Already done by someone", and "stupidly unworkable", I was wondering if someone had done the "already done" part.
I got to wondering after wrapping my new trekking bar in an old inner tube, and thought "that would be a great idea!" Since all my great ideas come in two flavors, "Already done by someone", and "stupidly unworkable", I was wondering if someone had done the "already done" part.
06-11-12 | 04:06 PM
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To my knowledge, No. Time for you to build a prototype.
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06-12-12 | 12:17 AM
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Some bar tape comes with gel pads to put under the tape, and you can fine-tune the firmness by how tight you wrap the tape.
Specialised Phat Wrap is one.
Specialised Phat Wrap is one.
